...both. It is said of Jacob, Gen. xxix. 20. that he served seven years for Rachel, and they seemed to him but a few days, for the love he had to her." And, shall not we endure a few years' affliction for our Lord Jesus Christ, who Jived a life of sorrows,...

...and the name of the younger Rachel. And Jacob loved Rachel, and said, I will serve thee seven yeai-s for Rachel; and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her. And it came to pass, when Rachel had borne Joseph, that Jacob said unto Laban, send me away, that I...

...Gen. xxxi. 40. Jacob patiently endured all this labour and distress, and the years of his servitude seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to jiaclul. Gen. xxix. 20. In the same manner, thou wilt joyfully endure all the fatigues of thine office,...

...anticipates, forecasts, provides for them to his power, and even beyond his power; as Jacob is said to have served seven years for Rachel, and they seemed unto...him but a few days, for the love he had to her. A minister of Christ can thus undertake labours, bear difficulties, return good for evil, support affronts,...

...even beyond his power; as Jacob is said to have served seven years for Rachel, and they seemed vnto him but a few days, for the love he had to her. A minister of Christ can thus undertake labours, bear difficulties, return good for evil, support affronts,...

...better that I give her to thee, than that I should give her to another man : abide with me. 20 And Jacob served seven years for Rachel ; and they seemed unto him but a few days for the love he had to her. 21 If And Jacob said unto Laban, Give me my wife, for my days are fulfilled, that I may go in unto...

...make heavy 'burdens not grievous to be borne : love will carry them a long time, and faint not. Jacob served seven years for Rachel, and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love which he had unto her. The labour of love is always delightful. When we know God to be our Father in...

...and I sat awhile with them.' — Dr. Pococke's Travels. 'And Jacob served seven years for Rachael ; and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her.'— Gen. xxix. 20. ' The sum paid to the father of a bride,' says Burckhardt, ' is generally betweensix...

...and Laban had two daughters. 17 Leah was tender eyed ; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured. 20 and they seemed unto him but a few days, for the love he had to her. * That is, " a whole month." t Or, soft, delicate, as the word signifies, and as some would render...

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